Authorities in a northern Minnesota county are warning residents to be on the lookout for an unusual escaped pet: a bobcat.
The Roseau County Sheriff’s Office said on social media that the state Department of Natural Resources received a report Thursday that a bobcat had escaped from its owner in Warroad.
“If you see the animal do not approach it and call the Minnesota DNR or the Roseau County Sheriff’s Office,” the post said.
Bobcats are categorized as regulated animals in Minnesota and are not allowed to be kept, except in the cases of accredited zoos, wildlife sanctuaries and individuals with state-issued permits.
It was unclear whether the owner of the escaped bobcat held the proper permits for the animal.
